Social Hospitality

JUNE 22, 2020

Instagram has come a long way since its inception in 2010. The image-based social network now has a revenue of approximately $6.84 billion, which, in 2019, included $20 billion in ad revenue. . The restaurant and food industry is one of the many to take advantage of the marketing opportunities Instagram offers. Restaurants across the globe now use Instagram to advertise their wares and, many even create bespoke dishes which are designed specifically to be shown off on the platform.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 24, 2020

You’ve reopened your dining rooms at the allowable capacity in the geographic areas of your restaurant locations. You followed all the new health and safety regulations. Now it’s time to refocus on your bottom line. This requires not only increasing total sales, but also reducing costs. Understanding how to decrease controllable costs – food and labor are the big two — helps you drive operational improvements that can increase your financial outcome.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 23, 2020

With COVID-19 shutting down businesses worldwide in 2020, restaurants were forced to shut down their dining rooms and pivot to off-site dining only—takeout and delivery. There are two main options when it comes to opening your restaurant for delivery. The first option is to use a third-party delivery app like UberEats and Doordash, and while they’re great options to increase your restaurant’s reach, they are known to charge a large percentage of the total bill—often upwards of 20-30% in order to

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 22, 2020

Every chef has experienced it and as a result he or she will relate to the content of this article. There are times, possibly many times, when you question your own skill – whether in cooking or presenting food, or even with the operation of a kitchen. You have likely been on the receiving end of a plate of food that is just so damn good that it first gives you pause, then amazes you, makes you angry for a brief moment, and then finally makes you question whether or not you are really wort

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Social Hospitality

JUNE 22, 2020

Instagram has come a long way since its inception in 2010. The image-based social network now has a revenue of approximately $6.84 billion, which, in 2019, included $20 billion in ad revenue. The restaurant and food industry is one of the many to take advantage of the marketing opportunities Instagram offers. Restaurants across the globe now use Instagram to advertise their wares and, many even create bespoke dishes which are designed specifically to be shown off on the platform.

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A Wine Story

JUNE 24, 2020

Wine Folly Wine Tasting Book. How to Uncover Outstanding Wine Tasting Book for Geeks. Is Wine Folly the best wine tasting book for you? You are looking for a single wine tasting book to find the best information about how to taste wine, yes? This dynamic wine tasting book, with its colorful, fun, easy-to-read infographics, is one of the best books on wine tasting that you can find.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 26, 2020

Background. With more than 30 years in the franchising business, C21 Group/BLCO Enterprises has grown into managing 29 KFC, Taco Bell and A&W franchise locations across Canada and parts of the U.S., employing more than 700 people. The company aims to serve its communities better by upgrading its current stores as well as building and acquiring new stores.

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360Training

JUNE 25, 2020

There’s nothing more fundamental than food safety in the restaurant industry. The results of poor food safety can be devastating to both your reputation and your bottom line. Fines, negative inspection ratings, and lawsuits are very real risks, but the black mark on your reputation might be worse. You can take steps to repair your inspection grade, but even if you turn over a whole new leaf, the public won’t always give you a second chance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2020

Over the past few months, the world has had to deal with a phenomenon it really never expected. The disruption that the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the world has changed consumers’ lives, and its fingerprints will remain for a long time. Consumers have had to alter their lifestyles and the way they think, down to their most basic habits – including thinking twice before daring to order food.

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There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.

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Indoor Media

JUNE 24, 2020

What does your auto repair shop’s online presence look like? Whether you’re a brand new business or you’ve been around for a while, a healthy dose of online content will help curious consumers find your auto shop the next time they need an oil change or part replaced. Building the foundation for your auto shop’s online presence is easier than it may seem.

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Hot Schedules

JUNE 25, 2020

BLOG. New Minimum Wages Rates in Effect July 1, 2020. In accordance with local labor laws, HotSchedules will reflect minimum wage rate changes so you remain compliant. . R ? egardless of COVID, many jurisdictions are moving forward with a grab bag of new compliance regulations, including Predictive Scheduling for Chicago and minimum wage updates in multiple jurisdictions.

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Sante

JUNE 26, 2020

MWW_BOVARA_11102019_CF_med res_-01616.jpg. Author(s): Bernard Kenner. Teaser: Overcoming Covid-19 restrictions, Milano Wine Week will transform into an innovative and digitalized world wine event At 10 locations across the world – London, Munich, Moscow, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, New York, San Francisco, Miami and Toronto – the event will be hosting both digital events and physical experiences where wineries will be able to present their products to these key markets directly fro

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

There have been many industries that have had to adjust to the new reality of COVID-19, but likely none have been more dramatically impacted than the restaurant industry. Restaurants are slowly reopening to an entirely new set of business circumstances including a laundry list of state mandates, a wary public, and an economic hangover. There’s one question that’s now on the minds of operators everywhere: … Despite these conditions, the expectations placed on restaurant operator

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

Vegan, earth-conscious, experience-seeking, Instagram-shunning, pour-over-drinking, pour-over-avoiding, quality-orientated, convenience-orientated: the consumer market is rapidly evolving and at times contradictory. Coffee shop owners who don’t adapt to their changing needs risk losing sales and customers. The market isn’t the only thing that’s changed.

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EATER

JUNE 26, 2020

Shutterstock. Plus, goodbye to the Costco sheet cake, and more news to start your day But for those that are open, fondue is questionably popular. Yesterday, Yelp released an Economic Impact Report , detailing the changes that restaurants, retail, and other industries have undergone because of the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests. And for restaurants, it’s a dire outlook.

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Hot Schedules

JUNE 25, 2020

Customer Spotlight. An Interview with Smokey Bones COO. How specific long-term investments are making today’s operations more predictable & profitable. S mokey Bones is a full-service barbeque restaurant with over 60 locations across the globe. Many of which have remained operational throughout the pandemic. What has been their recipe for success?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

Restaurants are facing new and evolving challenges resulting from today’s complex circumstances. Some of those challenges, particularly for smaller, local restaurants, include implementing online ordering, creating a digital presence, and offering delivery for the first time. Even before current events arose, online ordering capabilities and digital touchpoints were becoming nearly ubiquitous.

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Sante

JUNE 24, 2020

Emeritus Vineyards launches new six-part series of online educational webinars for wine wholesalers and industry professionals July 1st - December 2nd. Building on the success of its recent webinars for wine professionals, Emeritus Vineyards is excited to announce that it is launching a new six-part series of online educational webinars for wholesalers and other wine industry professionals.

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EATER

JUNE 26, 2020

Shutterstock. Worries about the pandemic, slow business, and fewer jobs for servers are all creating obstacles to rehiring When the COVID-19 pandemic forced one Miami restaurant to shut its doors in mid-March, its management laid off 47 of their 55 employees. Expecting the worst, they were surprised to realize at the end of May that they were doing so much business through takeout and delivery that they were on track to meet their original sales predictions.

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Hot Schedules

JUNE 22, 2020

BLOG. Predictive Scheduling Comes to the Windy City and City of Brotherly Love. HotSchedules makes product enhancements to meet new city and state regulations that ensure customers remain compliant. A ? s if this year hasn’t been complicated enough, 2020 also brought new Fair Work Week requirements for Philadelphia and Chicago. Predictive Scheduling laws are now in place for six cities and one state, primarily impacting the restaurant and retail industries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 26, 2020

From share-worthy photos on Instagram to restaurant reviews on Facebook, social media platforms determine how the restaurants engage with the masses. When we have YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, do brands need another? Yes, not all videos and media platforms are the same – this is a lesson worth knowing. Plus, in this time of COVID-19 crisis, when people’s moral and economy is down, restaurants need to step up their video marketing game and engage with their customers more

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Lady Boss Blogger

JUNE 21, 2020

Nothing is more intimidating than starting to open up about your personal life on social media. There is always the risk of someone leaving cruel comments and totally crushing your spirit, so to overcome the fear of sharing can be difficult. On the other hand, sharing can lead to positive interacts with followers. For every […]. The post How To Overcome The Fear Of Sharing Your Personal Life On Social Media appeared first on LadyBossBlogger.

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EATER

JUNE 26, 2020

Blue Hill. Some of America’s fanciest restaurants have become America’s fanciest groceries To be fair, the produce looked absolutely incredible. Why wouldn’t it? It came from Blue Hill Farm, Dan Barber’s farm and restaurant, which has gained international fame for its commitment to sustainable practices and its bespoke vegetables. In better times, it offers $278-per-person tasting menus (before beverage and tax) sourced from its own and other local farms.

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Typsy

JUNE 26, 2020

In hospitality, people make the place. As a hiring manager, the culture of your workplace - and the people you invite into it - is entirely in your hands. Knowing the best way to approach recruitment and onboarding is an essential skill, but many of us don't think too much about it. Typsy's Recruitment and onboarding course is all about taking the guesswork out of hiring.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 26, 2020

Earlier this year, our country and our economy found itself in an unprecedented and challenging time. With the novel Coronavirus, known as COVID-19, instilling the unknown in many Americans across the country, business owners were coming face-to-face with the reality of having to close their doors for an unforeseen amount of time. One of the first groups of businesses to shutter was the food, restaurant and hospitality industry – an industry that relies on daily revenue from its patrons, t

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Cheetah

JUNE 22, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes. As you look to reopen your restaurant or business after Shelter-in-Place has ended, Cheetah has assembled some advice and helpful links from our industry experts and top customers. Follow this series for real advice, tips and resources. Now that dining out is gradually recovering from its COVID-19 hiatus, restaurants can’t wait to open their doors.

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EATER

JUNE 25, 2020

Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. While campers can return home after a trip, they might leave COVID-19 behind in small communities under-equipped to fight the pandemic The permanent population of Boulder, Utah, is less than 300. “We are considered to be one of the most remote towns in the lower 48,” says Blake Spalding, who co-owns and co-chefs with Jen Castle at Hell’s Backbone Grill & Farm , located at the Boulder Mountain Lodge.

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FreshCheq

JUNE 26, 2020

Loyalty programs are great incentives that leave your customers coming back for more. They can drive sales and increase customer engagement. There are so many to choose from, how do you know which loyalty program is right for you? Well, understanding what you want out of a loyalty program whether that be customizable rewards, a simple digital stamp, or a more comprehensive program that gamifies the customer experience, we have done the research and weighed in on our 5 favorite loyalty programs.

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